Spring handle bar for motorcycles and the like



Feb. 22, 1949. A. GAZDA 2,462,381

SPRING HANDLE BAR FOR MOTOR QYCLES AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 1, 1945 Patented Feb. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES F OFFICE SPRING HANDLE BAR FOR MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE Antoine Gazda, Providence, R. I.

Application November 1, 1945, Serial No. 626,058

his body, via the handle bar of the vehicle, of

shocks and vibrations. It is manifestly desirable to eliminate or to minimize as far as possible the transmission of such vibrations and shocks.

A primary object of the present invention is the embodiment of a handle bar construction, particularly adapted for cycles and the like, for substantially eliminating the shocks and vibrations transmitted to the arms and body of the handle bar operator or for reducing to a Very large extent the magnitude of such shocks and vibrations. To this end, briefly stated, the handle bar construction according to the present invention consists of a relationship of parts which is resilient in character, preferably comprising a main leaf spring of steel or other suitable material, allowing fiexibility in one direction only, i. e., in a vertical direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the upright shank of the front wheel of the cycle.

A further object of the invention is the realiza- M tion of a handle bar construction of the above type and of simplified character, whereby the desired results may be accomplished with a minimum number of parts.

Illustrative modes of carrying out the present invention are shown by way of example on the accompanying sheet of drawings, on which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary top plan View of a handle bar construction according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front View of the construction according to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view, on a relatively enlarged scale, showing the details of the handle bar construction according to one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the detailed construction of a second embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing a third embodiment; and

Fig. 6 is a similar view showing still another form of handle bar according to the invention.

Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate the general relationship of parts. The handle bar, represented generally by numeral I0, is supported by the holder I I integrally provided at the upper end of the conventional shank l2 of the front wheel of the cycle to which the invention is applied. The inner end of each handle bar II] is secured to 5 Claims. (Cl. i l-551.2)

the holder I l, for instance, with the aid of clamping yokes l3 or in any other convenient manner. Bolt means 14, extending through the handle bar and holder, are also provided. Grips I15 are secured in any suitable and conventional manner to the free ends of the bars.

As shown in Fig. 3, the resilient handle bar it! is constituted essentially by a leaf spring iii of suitable resilient material, such as spring steel or the like, and of a thickness which may vary according to the desired degree of oscillation of the handle. This single fiat spring 1'6 is covered or encompassed by a spiral spring I! of tubular configuration. Spring ll is also made of any suitable material, such as springy steel wire, and the convolutions thereof are preferably in contact with each other to form what is in efiect a spring tube. The fit between the fiat spring I6 and the spiral tube I1 is a friction fit. To an extent essentially coextensive with the extent of the clamping yokes iii, the spaces between the spring is and the spring I? may be filled with correspondingly configured blocks of wood or metal or the like (not shown) through which, of course, bolt means I will extend. Spring I! may terminate short of the free end of spring It so that the latter may provide a simple projecting end to which a grip l5 may be readily attached.

According to Fig. 4, the resilient handle I0 is comprised of a single flat spring i6 encompassed by a spiral spring ll, as in the previously described embodiment. However, the spiral spring ii is, in turn, covered by a thin resilient (rubber or the like) tube i8 tightly fitted thereon.

According to Fig. 5, the spiral spring I! is omitted and the tube i8 is mounted directly on the flat spring to. As in the case of Fig. 3, the spaces between the tube i8 and spring iii are filled with solid material coextensively with clamping yokes 13.

According to Fig. 6, the resilient handle is comprised of a flat spring is covered on each side by solid resilient material i9 (rubber or the like) integrated in any known manner with the spring Hi, the parts being configured as shown in Fig. 5 to constitute a cylindrical structure. The material H) has sumcient fiow characteristics to yield when the handle flexes in operation.

Having thus disclosed the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A resilient handle bar for motor cycles and the like comprising a fiat spring, resilient means arranged on two sides thereof in contact therewith and yieldably connected to said sides, holder means for said handle bar adapted for attach- 3 ment to the upper end of the front wheel shank of a motor cycle, and means for securing said spring and said resilient means to each other and to said holder means.

2. A resilient handle bar for motor cycles and the like comprising a fiat spring, a spiral spring in tubular shape substantially encompassing said flat spring, the inner surface of said spiral spring being juxtaposed-to said fiat spring in frictional contact therewith, and means for securing said flat spring and spiral spring to each other and to a handle bar holder at the upper end of the front;

wheel shank of a motor cycle 3. A resilient handle bar for motor cyclesland,

the like comprising a flat spring, a resilient tube substantially encompassing said flat spring,.theinner surface of said resilient tube being jllXta-,

posed to said flat spring infrictional contact therewith, and means for securing said flat.;spring and resilient tube to each other and to a handle bar holder, at the upper end of the frontwheel slrajnk f amotor cle- 4; Aresilient handle bar for motor cycles and the like comprising aflat spring, alayer of solid resilient material secured .to each. side thereof, the configuration of the several parts being such as, jointly v to define a cylinder.

5;. A'resilient handle bar for motor cycles and REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the fileof-this patent:

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